In European combined transport, it is tempting to debate strategy in broad strokes, modal shift targets, corridor ambitions, and long-term interoperability. But 2026 will reward…
Category: Technology
Smart sensors to make finding a seat easier on LNER services
Customers travelling with LNER will find it easier to locate an available seat or wheelchair space, thanks to new smart sensors being introduced across the Azuma fleet. Following a successful trial, LNER is installing more than 36,000 ‘SeatSense’ sensors. The small devices will be fitted above all seats and wheelchair spaces and will detect and […]
GB Railfreight signs 10-Year wagon maintenance deal with Wabtec
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year agreement with rail technology firm Wabtec, which has extensive expertise in rolling stock maintenance and component services. The partnership will see maintenance of GBRf’s intermodal wagons carried out at the GBRf Peterborough Maintenance Hub. In a first for the UK rail freight sector, Wabtec will introduce its […]
Record-breaking battery train introduced into passenger service
Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January. The Class 230 train has been used for a successful trial of fast-charge technology on the Greenford branch line over the past 22 months. Up until now it has undergone rigorous trials, but on Saturday it […]
NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth
Using cutting-edge material licensed from NASA, a protective heat shield manufactured in-house by Varda Space Industries for the first time enabled one of its capsules to blaze through Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the agency and America’s space industry. The material, known as C-PICA (Conformal Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator), provides a […]
Electro-Wind supports HS2 Water Orton Viaduct with bespoke transformer solution
Electro-Wind Limited is proud to announce the successful deployment of a bespoke 40kVA IP65-rated transformer at the HS2 Water Orton Viaduct, supporting one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The installation marks another key milestone for the HS2 Delta Junction, one of the most technically challenging and ambitious sections of […]
Electro-Wind supports HS2 Water Orton Viaduct with bespoke transformer solution
Electro-Wind Limited is proud to announce the successful deployment of a bespoke 40kVA IP65-rated transformer at the HS2 Water Orton Viaduct, supporting one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The installation marks another key milestone for the HS2 Delta Junction, one of the most technically challenging and ambitious sections of […]
Milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston begins
HS2’s journey into central London took a stop closer yesterday (Tuesday January 27), after a huge tunnel boring machine started its passage from Old Oak Common to Euston station. Taking HS2 to Euston is essential to unlocking the project’s full economic potential, with estimates from Camden Council suggesting a mix of new homes and commercial […]